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Investigating Student Attitudes Toward a Synchronous, Online Graduate Course in a Multi-User Virtual Learning Environment
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, North Carolina State University, United States ; , Anderson Community School Corporation, United States ; , , , North Carolina State University, United States

Journal of Technology and Teacher Education Volume 16, Number 1, ISSN 1059-7069 Publisher: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education, Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

This article describes a graduate distance education course at North Carolina State University, which combined science content and pedagogy with video game design. The course was conducted entirely in a synchronous, online, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) through the ActiveWorlds™ platform. Inservice teachers enrolled as graduate students in science education learned to construct video games as a supplement to their science instruction. The ultimate objective of this course was to advance student achievement and interest in science by providing teachers with a viable source for integrating video game technology into the curriculum. A case study design suggested positive student attitudes toward course satisfaction. The implications of these results suggest a positive avenue for technology integration in teacher education that meets the growing demand for engaging students in all content areas.

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Annetta, L., Murray, M., Gull Laird, S., Bohr, S. & Park, J. (2008). Investigating Student Attitudes Toward a Synchronous, Online Graduate Course in a Multi-User Virtual Learning Environment. Journal of Technology and Teacher Education, 16(1), 5-34. Waynesville, NC USA: Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from .

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